openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1 Security update for fwupdate
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Check this codebase for openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1 is a vulnerability in fwupdate, published on 8 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: fwupdate. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2021-0521-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2021-0521-1/index.md)
Missing SBAT section in EFI images allows bypassing Secure Boot revocation lists, requiring an update to fwupdate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1?
openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1 is a vulnerability in fwupdate, published on 8 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update for fwupdate fixes the following issues:
- Add SBAT section to EFI images (bsc#1182057)
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP1:Update update project.
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
fwupdate openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | All versions | 12-lp152.6.6.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2021:0521-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.